GUIDELINES FOR THE ACCOUNTING PAPER/PRESENTATION TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION SKILLS OBJECTIVES: 1. 2. 3. To foster students' ability to communicate ideas in written and/or oral formats. To introduce students to current accounting/business literature. To expose students to information and concepts on: 3.1. Technological developments in Accounting 3.2.Ethics in Accounting 4. To further the development of the student's reading, writing and computer skills INSTRUCTIONS: Require students to engage in experiences that improve verbal and written skills an provide exposure to current and relevant ethics in accounting and in business. nUGGESTED TOPICS/AND OR CONTENT 1. Ethics and its impact on the accounting profession. 2. How the lack of business ethics is destructive to a firm's longevity. 3. Does today's technological changes create unethical behavior in the accounting profession? 4. Can CPA's maintain acceptable ethical standards? 5. The Social, Political and Historical implications of the accounting profession 6. An alternative similar topic approved by the Instructor SUGGESTED RESOURCES Journal of Accountancy, Forbes Magazine, Business Week, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Int Business Sources, Business Films and Videos. SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES Have students locate and critique current articles as follows (typed): o o Identify topic Prepare a synopsis of the article GUIDELINES FOR THE ACCOUNTING PAPER/PRESENTATION TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION SKILLS OBJECTIVES: 1. 2. 3. To foster students' ability to communicate ideas in written and/or oral formats. To introduce students to current accounting/business literature. To expose students to information and concepts on: 3.1. Technological developments in Accounting 3.2.Ethics in Accounting 4. To further the development of the student's reading, writing and computer skills INSTRUCTIONS: Require students to engage in experiences that improve verbal and written skills an provide exposure to current and relevant ethics in accounting and in business. nUGGESTED TOPICS/AND OR CONTENT 1. Ethics and its impact on the accounting profession. 2. How the lack of business ethics is destructive to a firm's longevity. 3. Does today's technological changes create unethical behavior in the accounting profession? 4. Can CPA's maintain acceptable ethical standards? 5. The Social, Political and Historical implications of the accounting profession 6. An alternative similar topic approved by the Instructor SUGGESTED RESOURCES Journal of Accountancy, Forbes Magazine, Business Week, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Int Business Sources, Business Films and Videos. SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES Have students locate and critique current articles as follows (typed): o o Identify topic Prepare a synopsis of the article